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Walmer Secondary School

Public secondary school · Woodstock, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (2 circuit)

Walmer Secondary School is a public secondary school in Woodstock, City Of Cape Town. Its last matric group achieved a 92.8% pass rate.

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Located in Woodstock, City Of Cape Town, Walmer Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

486
Learners
16
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Walmer Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Walmer Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 69 learners from Walmer Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 92.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023594678.0%
2024787596.2%
2025696492.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Walmer Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9444.4%
Mathematical Literacy706491.4%
Accounting11872.7%
Economics291965.5%
Geography504998.0%
History807897.5%
English First Additional Language4040100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Metro Central district

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Walmer Secondary School's 486; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69% against Walmer Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Walmer Secondary School's 486; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.3% against Walmer Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Walmer Secondary School's 486; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Walmer Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Walmer Secondary School's 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Walmer Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Walmer Secondary School, 1,585 compared with 486; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.7% against Walmer Secondary School's 92.8%.

Cape Town

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Walmer Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 486; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Walmer Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Walmer Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 486; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Walmer Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Walmer Secondary School's 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Walmer Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Walmer Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Walmer Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Walmer Secondary School's 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Walmer Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Walmer Secondary School for 2027

Because Walmer Secondary School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
40 Marsden Road Walmer Estate Woodstock 7925
Postal
40 Marsden Road Walmer Estate Woodstock 7925
Telephone
021 023 0754
EMIS number
103313122

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Walmer Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Walmer Secondary School directly, on 021 023 0754, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Walmer Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Walmer Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Walmer Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.8% is lower than MERIDIAN PINEHURST PRIVATE SCHOOL's 98.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Walmer Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Walmer Secondary School?
Walmer Secondary School reported 486 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Walmer Secondary School?
Yes, Walmer Secondary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Walmer Secondary School's matric results like?
Walmer Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.8%, in 2025. That's up from 78% in 2023.
Is Walmer Secondary School a public or private school?
Walmer Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Walmer Secondary School?
You can call 021 023 0754. It is located at 40 Marsden Road Walmer Estate Woodstock 7925.
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